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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | Any idea if anything in front of the radiator has to be removed to swap a cam in a 60-66 pickup with V8? Do the radiator support cross pieces get in the way? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Its been a long time since my brother and I did one but I don't think they are a problem. Get the other stuff out of the way and I think it'll come out... I THINK. (and that's dangerous)
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | If they do, I can maybe tilt the engine a bit by loosening a mount. I just hope to avoid the cross pieces since they are riveted in. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 | Could just yank the motor?
I can explain it to you, I can't understand it for you.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | That would probably make it too easy!  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | Measure with a tape measure from the timing chain cover to the radiator support,If that measurement is longer than the engine , the cam will come out without a problem.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | Without disassembling the front of the engine, it's too close to call. Oh well, I'll find out! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 67 | replaced the cam on my 66 c10 two years ago and i don't remember
drilling out any crossbraces so i think you are good to go | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | Words of encouragement! Luv it! Thanks guys. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 47 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 47 | just remove your rad lots of room to do job | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 | Woods, you ever get that cam in?
I can explain it to you, I can't understand it for you.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | The truck is in for body work and paint. I won't get it back for at least another month. Then my fun begins again. I have to install the bed wood (I have it milled and sealed), the cam, new heads, serpentine drive, underhood Vintage Air components, and the interior insulation and mats. Then it's done. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 | Awesome! Sounds like a sweet project. Good luck and take care.
James
I can explain it to you, I can't understand it for you.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 215 | Thanks James,
It's a SoCal truck that has been in the family since about '69. We had it shipped here about 10 months ago. Been working on it since. | | |
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